Disconnect your external hard drive.
Sometimes a frozen cursor relates to playing videos on sites such as Youtube or from downloading movies. Note the url where your cursor freezes.
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Control Panel-> Personalization->Change desktop icons -> Click on Restore Default
Control Panel -> Personalization->Change mouse pointers->Mouse Properties->Pointers ->Scheme-> Choose Windows Black (system scheme)
Control Panel -> Personalization->Display -> Change to Windows Classic theme
Control Panel -> AutoPlay-> Click "Use AutoPlay for media and devices" -> Reset all defaults-> Save
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->Fix Selected Issues
Restart computer->choose safe mode with networking->does problem still exist?
If problem does not exist then Restart Computer->Normal Mode
Connect external hard drive.
Why does my desktop cursor freezes , and no text appear I have change the cables port around , to get to work.
I noticed it plays up more when I have the external hard drive connected .
thanks
Daisy

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